League Two Player Called Into England Sqaud

[OneZanderDiamond]

Strikes of Mike Bassett a bit

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/i...als/7416439.stm

 

England coach Fabio Capello has brought Peterborough goalkeeper Joe Lewis into his squad after Chris Kirkland returned to Wigan due to a back injury.

 

The Football Association said Kirkland looks set to miss Wednesday's friendly against the United States after having muscle spasms in his back.

 

Lewis and Peterborough won promotion to League One this season.

 

The 20-year-old became Peterborough's record signing in January when he signed for

[Terrorfex]

Capello certainly has guts. Good on him for doing things HIS way.

[Guest LondonScottish]

Capello is the polar opposite to Mike Bassett. A proven winner who is doing things HIS way, and his way only.

[rgudon]

is robert green in the squad? complete disgrace if he isn't, not that i care, if they want to play league two keepers thats cool with me...

[rgudon]

just noticed he aint in the squad, haha what a joke, this capello trying to make a name for himself like sven taking theo to the world cup and mclaren dropping beckham?

[OneZanderDiamond]

Capello is the polar opposite to Mike Bassett. A proven winner who is doing things HIS way, and his way only.

 

I meant when Lambert and Butler were called up 'cause he'd written the squad on the back of a fag packet.

 

I've heard good things about Lewis but surely he's not ready for a full call up yet?

[Terrorfex]

I meant when Lambert and Butler were called up 'cause he'd written the squad on the back of a fag packet.

 

I've heard good things about Lewis but surely he's not ready for a full call up yet?

 

 

To be fair, what's the point of a friendly if you're not going to try new players? I think he's got a good idea of his first and second choice XIs and really, after the call-offs, maybe he wants to prove that he's the sort of manager that looks at the English game and not just the Premiership.

[robbo]

I meant when Lambert and Butler were called up 'cause he'd written the squad on the back of a fag packet.

 

i knew what ya meant. infact its the 1st thing i thought when i saw the topic title. funny as frigg